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Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man
That's actually referring to full discharge/recharge cycles, that is going from 100% until the device shuts off. "Topping up" a partially drained battery doesn't have the same effect. Think of it as several partial cycles are equivalent to one full cycle. There's usually no reason to completely drain a rechargeable battery before recharging it.
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I have to correct the last bit. It depends on the type of rechargeable cell. The battery in the Kobo devices are Li-Ion. These don't need to be completely discharged before recharging. But something like a NiCad or NiMH should be.